Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the rigidity factor if the average tyre pressure is 7 kg/cm2?

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. 2
Answer» C. -1
2.

The wheel load and the corresponding number of repetitions to failure are 2268 kg – 105000 and 3175 kg – 22500 respectively. What is the equivalent load factor for the load 3175 kg?

A. 6
B. 2
C. 8
D. 4
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the below is not a factor that the frost action depends upon?

A. Water table
B. Temperature
C. Soil type
D. Vegetation cover
Answer» E.
4.

What is the original shape of the contact area?

A. Circle
B. Ellipse
C. Conical
D. Triangular
Answer» C. Conical
5.

Compute the clear gap between the wheels if the centre to centre spacing is 280 mm and the radius of contact area is 110 mm.

A. 50 cm
B. 50 mm
C. 60 mm
D. 60 cm
Answer» D. 60 cm
6.

Who proposed the widely accepted rule of thumb criterion for identifying frost susceptible soils?

A. Casagrande
B. Berggren
C. Stefan
D. Burt
Answer» B. Berggren
7.

Tyre pressure is exactly the same as ______ pressure.

A. Contact
B. Force
C. Wheel
D. Inflation
Answer» E.
8.

Calculate the ESWL at a thickness of 200 mm for a dual wheel load assembly carrying 2044 kg. The centre to centre spacing between tyre is 250 mm and the clear gap between tyres is 100 mm.

A. 3100.65 kg
B. 3000.65 kg
C. 3100.85 kg
D. 3000.85 kg
Answer» D. 3000.85 kg
9.

Temperature affects both the flexible and rigid pavement in different ways.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

What is the maximum axle load allowed on highways in India?

A. 6780 kg
B. 4085 kg
C. 2400 kg
D. 8170 kg
Answer» E.
11.

Fast-moving vehicles tend to impose more damage on the pavement.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

The ratio of contact pressure to tyre pressure is called as ______

A. Pressure ratio
B. Load factor
C. Rigidity factor
D. Power ratio
Answer» D. Power ratio
13.

Wheel load configuration helps in knowing the ______ required for the design of pavements.

A. Number of wheels
B. Load distribution
C. Contact pressure
D. Load factor
Answer» C. Contact pressure
14.

What is the factor that the design of semi-rigid pavements is based on?

A. Stability
B. Cracks
C. Stress
D. Deflections
Answer» C. Stress
15.

Which of the below design factor and its effect are matched incorrectly?

A. High stress – high thickness
B. High stability – less thickness
C. Environmental factor – frost action
D. Soil property – stability of subgrade
Answer» D. Soil property – stability of subgrade